Spain
Alantra appoints three as managing partners in Italy
Bellavita, Moccagatta and Rizzo will lead the Italian investment banking activity of Alantra
Alantra strengthens credit portfolio advisory team with two hires
Firm also opens two new credit portfolio advisory offices in Brazil and China
Sherpa Capital backs CityBike
GP deploys capital from its third fund, which held a €150m final close in 2018 exceeding its target
Miura promotes two
Jordi Alegre and Fernando Clúa have led several investments in Spain and international consolidation projects
Blue Horizon invests in Moira-backed Cubiq Foods
VC firm invests in startups developing a more sustainable food system through innovation and technology
Spanish GPs navigate tough fundraising, deal-making environment
Unquote rounds up notable funds delayed or postponed, and gathers dealflow updates from managers
Altamar holds first close for €750m secondaries fund
ACP 4 targets the growing market for GP-led secondary transactions
Armilar Venture, K Fund lead €1.8m round for Appentra
Previous backers Caixa Capital Risc, Xesgalicia and Unirisco also take part in the investment
Bullnet Capital, Inveready invest €3m in Anyverse
Company intends to use the fresh capital to develop new features and consolidate its market position
Abac Capital exits Metalcaucho to trade
Sale ends a five-year holding period for the GP, which invested in the company via Abac Solutions
CRV leads €15m series-A for Factorial
Previous backers Creandum, Point Nine and K Fund also take part in the investment
K Fund in €1m round for Frontity
Company plans to use the financing to improve its framework, roll out new features and grow its community
Tikehau launches fund for Banca March private clients
Fund focuses on companies active in energy transition by financing their development and expansion
Rhône Capital to increase stake in Maxam to 71%
Rhône Capital already owns a 45% stake in Maxam, which it acquired from Advent International in 2018
MCH holds €200m first close for fifth private equity fund
MCH Iberian Capital Fund V has a €400m target and invests in mid-sized Iberian companies
KKR sells 33.33% stake in Acciona Energia for €445m
Energy group Acciona acquires a 13.33% stake in the company, while Axa IM buys 20%
CVC to finance Deoleo capital increase
Restructuring agreement will reduce the company's current debt, amounting to €575m, to €242m
PE-backed BMS acquires Jurado Mata
BMS's backers invested in the company in June 2019, in a deal that gave it an EV of ТЃ500m
Generalitat Valenciana to launch €200m coronavirus fund
A private equity firm will be selected by the Institut Valencià de Finançes to manage the new vehicle
PHI Industrial launches €50m third fund
Fund will target European companies requiring management changes and a restructuring strategy
Arcano Capital XII fund-of-funds raises €200m
GP expects to hold a final close on target by the end of June 2020
Arcano launches €300m impact investing fund-of-funds
Arcano Impact Private Equity Fund will target European and US funds with a focus on impact investing
Alantra launches €150m energy transition fund
Clima Energy Transition Fund will acquire minority stakes in European energy transition companies
Alvarez & Marsal appoints González as managing director
González will lead the firm's private equity performance improvement team in Spain